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lcplcookba
11-02-09, 09:42 PM
I would like to know if an Honorably Discharged Marine (not Retired) Rates the right to where Dress Blues to his own funeral.
tangovictor87
11-02-09, 10:12 PM
http://www1.va.gov/opa/IS1/7.asp

Check the link. I do not believe there's a law stopping you from wearing your blues, you earned it. However, you may not qualify for a military burial or be able to be laid to rest in a memorial cemetery.
semperfiman
11-03-09, 01:11 AM
they're gonna have to dig my dead ass up and take the blues off my stinking rotting body if they want them out
0331 2 0369
11-03-09, 07:34 AM
Even if I had not stayed in long enough to retire, I would still wear mine for my funeral. You are a Marine and you will rate a military funeral regardless if you serve 4 or 40.
ggyoung
11-03-09, 11:14 AM
Sgt. Grit sells Marine coffins and Blues to be buried in.
0331 2 0369
11-03-09, 11:48 AM
Sgt. Grit sells Marine coffins and Blues to be buried in.

I have looked at the Marine ones before. They are really nice. They think so too. Thats why they cost so dang much.
tangovictor87
11-03-09, 12:31 PM
You are a Marine and you will rate a military funeral regardless if you serve 4 or 40.

Not according to the first sentence of the link i posted. I don't agree with it either.
0331 2 0369
11-03-09, 12:33 PM
Not according to the first sentence of the link i posted. I don't agree with it either.

If you are honorably discharged, you rate it. My dad served 4 yrs in our Corps back in the 50's and he had a dual funeral. We had the Police Guards next to the casket for the funeral ceremony and had the military do the grave-side.
0331 2 0369
11-03-09, 12:37 PM
Not according to the first sentence of the link i posted. I don't agree with it either.



First sentence from the link you posted..... Key words are in bold.

Veterans discharged from active duty under conditions other than dishonorable and service members who die while on active duty, active duty for training, or inactive duty training as well as spouses and dependent children of veterans and active duty servicemembers, may be eligible for VA burial and memorial benefits.